Accredited Counsellor/Therapists are required for sessional work with the HSE Counselling Primary Care (CIPC) service in Dublin South West, Kildare, and West Wicklow.
What is CIPC?
CIPC is the provision of short term counselling in primary care settings to medical card holders aged 18 years and over by accredited, professionally qualified Counsellor/Therapists under the governance of the HSE National Counselling Service. Successful applicants may also have an opportunity to provide trauma-informed counselling contracts to clients of the National Counselling Service for adult survivors of childhood trauma (depending on relevant, clinical experience).
Qualifications and Eligibility Criteria
An applicant must possess;
1. A recognised Level 7 qualification or higher (QQI) in a relevant human science discipline (medical, psychological, social, educational) or equivalent in a health and social care profession or health related profession.
Plus either 2a and 2b or 2c and 2d as follows:
2. (a) Hold a degree or post-graduate qualification in counselling or psychotherapy recognised by one of the following as appropriate: Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) / British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or a relevant body within the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP).
2. (b) Have full accredited membership with one of the following: IACP/BACP or a relevant body within ICP.
or
2. (c) Hold a post-graduate qualification in counselling psychology or clinical psychology recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)
2. (d) Have full accredited membership with the Counselling or Clinical Psychology Division of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).
Locations in Dublin South West, Kildare, and West Wicklow include:
1. Athy
2. Naas
3. Newbridge
4. Kilcock
5. Blessington
6. Celbridge
7. Maynooth
8. Dublin City Centre
9. Tallaght
10. Crumlin
11. Clondalkin
12. Ballyfermot
13. Inchicore
Please forward your CV to FAO Chloe for more information.